Front suspension

Chassis heights

Tyre

Height (mm)

Low

245/70R17.5”

810–830

Med

265/70R19.5”

860

High

275/70R22.5”

950

X-High

295/80R22.5”

960

XX-High*

11R22.5

1175

* Only for Volvo FL 4×4

Fuel tanks

The fuel tanks are available in plastic, steel or aluminium. Fuel volume varies from 80 to 300 litres. In addition, there is a combination of two 215-litre tanks available, providing a total volume of 430 litres.

Volume (litres)

Chassis fitting

Material

80

Right/Left

Plastic

130

Right/Left

Plastic

150*

Right

Aluminum

160**

Left

Steel/Aluminium

210

Right/Left

Steel/Aluminium

215

Right/Left

Plastic

300

Right

Steel

430 (2×215)

Right

Plastic

* Only for 18 tonne Volvo FL
** Only for 18 tonne Volvo FL

AdBlue tank

The AdBlue tank is made of plastic and the volume is 32 litres. The AdBlue pump is integrated in tank module. There is one variant for vehicles with right-hand mounted fuel tank (ADTP-R), and one for vehicles with left-hand mounted tank (ADTP-L).

Front axles

Front axle loads vary from 4.5 up to 7.1 tonnes. The axle load for the driven front axle, available for the Volvo FL 4×4, is 5.6 tonnes.

Rear suspension

Suspension type

10-12 tonnes (17.5")

12–16 tonnes (19.5”)

12–16 tonnes (22.5”)

18 tonnes (22.5")

Solo 4×2

RAD-L80

Leaf

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RAD-L80

Leaf, reinforced

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RAD-L80

Leaf, short and stiff

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RAD-A2V

Air

●

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RAD-KR

Air

●

Solo 4×4

RAD-L80

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Brakes

The Volvo FL has pneumatic brakes with ventilated discs both front and rear. The EBS (Electronically controlled Brake System) anti-locking disc-brake system provides both faster and safer braking response and promotes less brake wear. The system includes features such as ABS, anti-locking brakes, a differential lock and Brake Blending. With Brake Blending, the system exploits the vehicle’s various brakes for more uniform brake application and less wear on both the wheel brakes and tyres. The extended EBS package features a function that facilitates starting on slopes. The brake discs are available in different sizes depending on the application.

Hydraulic retarder for AL306 gearboxes
The compact, integrated hydraulic retarder (RET-HYDR and RET-TPT variants) is mounted on the gearbox. The max effect is 400 kW.

Maximum ratio in the torque converter (TC421) is 1.77:1.

Volvo FL sweeper

The Volvo FL chassis can be factory-prepared for sweeper applications, by moving the air tanks, fuel tanks, AdBlue tank, battery box and exhaust system out of the way to make room for frame-mounted equipment. Two versions are available: